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I know, I know — another cautionary tale about law firm holiday parties. We all know the drill: Have fun, but not too much. Keep in mind the party — whether it includes staff, spouses, clients or referents — is a professional work event. ...

These analog-ish lawyer gift ideas are on sale this week for Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Black Monday?), so click all the links and buy the stuff. Turkey is t-minus oh-my-giblets and that means it’s already [holiday that shall not be named] ...

You’ve accepted the position and are excited about joining your new law firm. But will you be able to live up to expectations?

Jamie Spannhake | Why is it so hard to figure out what we want? Let's take a new approach.

Jay Harrington | A growth mindset, manifested through daily business development activity, is the lead domino for achieving your long-term career goals.

Every lawyer has had some type of case setback — whether it’s the judge deciding for the other party on a motion, losing the case, or being fired by a client. It doesn’t matter how good you are, or how many years you’ve been in practice, even ...

Nothing But the Ruth! | Here are the steps I’m taking to save me from my workaholic self.

Get to the Point | You can get your point across without these extra words.

Our law firm would like to reduce our paper and physical storage use and costs by “going to the cloud” with our data. Before we invest in training our attorneys and staff, how do we know what companies are secure and trustworthy? We don’t want ...

From ghost jobs to ghost towns, a few spooky tips to keep you on your toes.